Quick definitions from WordNet (take)▸ noun:the act of photographing a scene or part of a scene without interruption▸ noun:the income arising from land or other property▸ verb:head into a specified direction▸ verb:experience or feel or submit to ("Take a test")▸ verb:to get into a position of having, e.g., safety, comfort ("Take shelter from the storm")▸ verb:take into one's possession ("I'll take three salmon steaks")▸ verb:take by force▸ verb:buy, select ("I'll take a pound of that sausage")▸ verb:make use of or accept for some purpose ("Take a risk")▸ verb:as of time or space▸ verb:develop a habit▸ verb:carry out ("Take action")▸ verb:ascertain or determine by measuring, computing or take a reading from a dial ("Take a pulse")▸ verb:be seized or affected in a specified way ("Take sick")▸ verb:interpret something in a certain way; convey a particular meaning or impression ("How should I take this message?")▸ verb:accept or undergo, often unwillingly▸ verb:obtain by winning ("Winner takes all")▸ verb:get into one's hands, take physically ("Take a cookie!")▸ verb:have sex with; archaic use ("He had taken this woman when she was most vulnerable")▸ verb:travel or go by means of a certain kind of transportation, or a certain route ("He takes the bus to work")▸ verb:receive willingly something given or offered▸ verb:assume, as of positions or roles▸ verb:be capable of holding or containing ("This box won't take all the items")▸ verb:be designed to hold or take ("This surface will not take the dye")▸ verb:pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives ("Take any one of these cards")▸ verb:take into consideration for exemplifying purposes ("Take the case of China")▸ verb:take as an undesirable consequence of some event or state of affairs▸ verb:lay claim to; as of an idea▸ verb:be stricken by an illness, fall victim to an illness▸ verb:aim or direct at; as of blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment ("Take a swipe at one's opponent")▸ verb:remove something concrete, as by lifting, pushing, taking off, etc. or remove something abstract ("Take the gun from your pocket")▸ verb:proceed along in a vehicle▸ verb:occupy or take on▸ verb:take somebody somewhere ("Can you take me to the main entrance?")▸ verb:take something or somebody with oneself somewhere ("Take these letters to the boss")▸ verb:receive or obtain by regular payment ("We take the Times every day")▸ verb:admit into a group or community▸ verb:have with oneself; have on one's person ("She always takes an umbrella")▸ verb:make a film or photograph of something ("Take a scene")▸ verb:be a student of a certain subject▸ verb:serve oneself to, or consume regularly ("I don't take sugar in my coffee")▸ verb:take on a certain form, attribute, or aspect▸ verb:engage for service under a term of contract ("Shall we take a guide in Rome?")▸ verb:require as useful, just, or proper ("It takes nerve to do what she did")
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